The Argentinian Gerardo Martino, Mexico coachreiterated this Sunday that friendly matches are part of preparation for the World Cup and the evaluation of them should go in that direction.
“The conclusions have to do with understanding that there is a system that is more comfortable for us and where we can play better; we brought in 38 players, many new ones have played and others will have the opportunity. to play in the Nations League., “he told a press conference after a goalless draw in Ecuador.
In Chicago, Mexico gave up three clear goal opportunities and maintained the low effectiveness of its offensive, with its own goal within 270 minutes, before the strategist called not to generalize because the odds were different. situation in each game.
“Every game is different, against Guatemala (on April 27) and Uruguay (on Thursday) they are the same, not meaning missing, but deepening; with Nigeria (on Saturday) and now it’s losing because it’s over, there’s we are situations. “, I observed.
Referring to the rivalry against the Ecuadorians, Martino admitted that he felt satisfaction with Mexico’s performance, even if they didn’t win.
“When we play badly, we say we played badly, we don’t go back. Now it’s a game that doesn’t deserve disapproval, that was well played and should have been won and can’t be won,” he added.
The strategist gave little importance to the voices requesting his departure from the tri as he had not won the training battles and stated that the idea was to extend the time of the good game to reach the World Cup at its best. form of sports.
“We have to play like now for a long time and like in the first 35 minutes against Nigeria for a long time; we are people who want to do things well, honestly, with professionalism; we don’t respect anyone and the groups of players are heading down the same path, “he concluded.
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who had a great performance this Sunday, sympathized with Martino and reiterated his idea that the important thing is to get well to the World Cup in Qatar, where Mexico will play in the group stage against Poland, Argentina and Saudi Arabia.
“We are ready to start the World Cup well; when the time comes and we can feel the Mexican fans, it will be different,” he explained.
Source: La Verdad

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